SAM #80NSSC26935676Q

NASA Sole Source Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718 Turbine Blades and Shafts

This opportunity is a sole source procurement by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center for precision additive manufacturing of Inconel 718 turbine blades and shafts for the InRoDES rocket engine program. - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is managing the procurement for NASA/MSFC - Sole source contract to ELEMENTUM 3D, INC. for specialized development builds - Requirement: Additive manufacturing of turbine blades and shafts with low overhang, minimal dross, and minimal supports - Deliverables: - 7 build plates of DOE samples with varied hatch parameters - 3 build plates with solid and minimal supports - 1 build plate with optimized parameters (including tensile and fatigue coupons) - 2 build plates with final parts using optimal print parameters - All builds must use SLM Solutions 280 machine and follow NASA-MSFC drawing MC34120-003 - Performance period: July 2026 through November 2026 - NAICS code: 541715 (R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) - No specific part numbers provided; quantities detailed by build plate - ELEMENTUM 3D, INC. is the only identified provider capable of meeting these requirements

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Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Development Builds for Low Overhang Turbine Blades with Minimal Dross and Supports. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to   ELEMENTUM 3D, INC.   under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that   ELEMENTUM 3D, INC.   2700 S Main ST Unit A  Erie, Colorado 80516-8154 United States    is the sole provider of Development Builds for Low Overhang Turbine Blades with Minimal Dross and Supports.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/17/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

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